Preston to Burton upon Trent Trains

Preston to Burton upon Trent trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Burton upon Trent takes 2h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Burton upon Trent. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 20m

Duration

111 mi

Distance

£47

Average price

Hourly

Frequency

Preston to Burton upon Trent train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Burton upon Trent. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Burton upon Trent at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

3:18 PM → 5:16 PM
1h 58m • 2 changes
4:18 PM → 6:16 PM
1h 58m • 2 changes
5:18 PM → 7:18 PM
1h 59m • 2 changes
6:18 PM → 8:19 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:59 AM → 11:28 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
10:17 AM → 12:16 PM
1h 59m • 2 changes
11:18 AM → 1:16 PM
1h 58m • 2 changes
12:18 PM → 2:16 PM
1h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

4:22 AM → 7:16 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 9:16 AM
1h 57m • 2 changes
8:17 AM → 10:17 AM
2h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

4:15 AM → 7:16 AM
3h 1m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 8:17 AM
2h 17m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 9:16 AM
1h 57m • 2 changes
8:17 AM → 10:17 AM
2h • 2 changes
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